Light, Tender, and Perfectly Sweet Carrot Cake

by Brendan Johnson

478 Kcal

Protein 3.3g
Carbohydrates 53g
Fat 28g

Average cooking

60 min

Croxley Green is a village set in serene and peaceful Hertfordshire countryside. It is located circa 32 km northwest of central London. According to recent research, Croxley Green is considered one of the safest places to live and raise children in England due to low crime rates and an excellent choice of schools. The village has plenty of clubs like bicycle, wine, vineyard, jazz, and folk and hosts various annual fun events like the Revels village fair, Classics on the Green Car Show and the Croxfest music festival. For those into hiking and cycling, there’s a wide selection of beautiful and spectacular trails and tracks in Croxley Green to be discovered. The village also offers a broad array of places to eat and drink, where you can enjoy fresh coffee or grab a bite in a pleasant atmosphere. If you plan to visit Hertfordshire, make sure you don't miss one of the most picturesque villages, Croxley Green.

Where to try

The Kitchen Croxley

#4 of 14 cafes in Croxley Green , United Kingdom

Address: 198 Watford Rd, Croxley Green, England, United Kingdom

Simple, moist, and full of flavour, carrot cake is one of the most delicious desserts you can try in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.

Carrot Cake

Carrot cake (credit: The Kitchen Croxley)

Carrot cake is one of the most delicious desserts out there. It's simple, moist, and full of flavour. The cake is made with carrots, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and walnut pieces and topped with cream cheese frosting. The dessert can also include pineapple, raisins, coconut, and other fruits that provide a natural sweetness. Carrot cake is the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.

Cooking directions

Ingredients

560g self raising flour
One teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
One teaspoon baking powder
120g soft brown sugar
Two teaspoons ground cinnamon
80g walnuts, pecans or sultanas
3 or 4 carrots, finely grated
350ml soya milk
320ml sunflower, vegetable or light rapeseed oil
100ml golden syrup
Two teaspoons vanilla extract
250g dairy free block margarine (eg: stork)
500g icing sugar
One teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees С. Prepare either two 2lb loaf tins, 12 muffin tins, or two eight inch round sandwich tins. Grease and line with parchment paper or use premade liners.

Step 2. Take a large bowl and sieve together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, soft brown sugar and cinnamon. Add the nuts or sultanas, the grated carrots, soya milk, oil, syrup, and vanilla. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to carefully combine all the ingredients to avoid lumps of sugar or flour spoiling your bake.

Step 3. Pour the batter into the tins. Bake muffins for 25 minutes, sandwich cakes for around 30 minutes and loaves for around 40 minutes. To test if they are done, pop a skewer in and check if the cakes make no “singing” noise. Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for several minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack until completely cold.

Step 4. To make frosting, take a large bowl, soften the margarine there and gradually add the icing sugar. Add the vanilla extract. To make the frosting lighter and fluffier, use an electric whisk.

Step 5. Dust muffins with icing sugar or optionally add a swirl of frosting or a few nuts too. Split loaf cakes and fill with the frosting and a layer of orange jam or marmalade. Cover and fill two round cakes with frosting.

Even though Croxley Green is set in rural surroundings, it is a delightful village populated by caring and friendly people. It offers numerous long-distance hiking and walking routes to take in the beauty of this place, and a selection of restaurants and pubs to enjoy a meal or grab a drink.